Stocking up for the
disaster
Updated 25mar26
Some
types of disasters come with advanced warning, most types of flooding
& severe weather is predictable.
OK, you know trouble is coming and you
want to stock up on food. It has to keep without power and prepare
without utilities. What should you buy?
Notice
Copyright 2005-2026 Ken Young (http://www.DinoDudes.com). All rights
reserved.
This document may be freely redistributed for educational
purposes at no charge in unaltered form.
This information is for educational purposes only. There
is no guarantee of any kind that it is accurate, or that no harm will
come to anyone who uses it.
This information is provided on an "as is" basis with
absolutely no warranty or guarantee. The information is not necessarily
correct, complete, or suitable for any particular use. The entire risk
is with you. Should harm arise from using this information, you assume
responsibility for all damages and injuries. In no event shall the
copyright holder, or any other party, be liable for compensation or
damages arising from the use, misuse, failure to use, or inability to
use this information.
Water first. If there
is any chance you will lose water, fill everything you can with water.
Don't forget the bathtub!
These things keep for days without power and
don't need utilities to prepare
- Fresh fruits
- Vegetables that can be eaten raw
- Nuts & trail mixes
- Bread, crackers, and tortillas in
all their forms
- Canned beans of every type
- Canned fruit
- Canned vegetables
- Canned meat in small cans (it won't
keep after opening)
- Canned chili, pasta in sauce, etc
(it won't keep after opening)
- Jerky, dry salami & other cured
meats
- Juice that doesn't need
refrigeration until you open it (just consume it the day you open it)
- Sports drinks
- Powdered milk
- Peanut butter
- Soy, rice, & nut milk
- Cold cereal (stay away from the
super-sweet stuff)
- Granola
- Applesauce (so you don't have to eat
your cereal dry)
- Snack bars, protein bars, diet bars,
energy bars
- Hard cheese
- Condiments, including sauces, jams,
and so forth that contain lots of sugar or vinegar
- Anything in a can, jar, or pouch
that is labeled "pre-cooked" or "ready-to-eat"